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Warner Home Video announces DVD and Blu-ray releases of Part 1

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Warner Home Video has announced DVD ($19.98) and Blu-ray/DVD Combo ($24.98) releases of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns for September 25th. Extras will include a preview of DC Comics' next movie, and a Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 feature. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo release will also include a Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Digital Comic, 2 featurettes ("Her Name is Carrie...Her Role is Robin", "Batman and Me: The Bob Kane Story"), and 2 bonus cartoons.

Synopsis

Quote: It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired, and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now, when his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenage female Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face, for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman, in a battle that only one of them will survive.

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I wish they'd issue these films on Blu-ray in the UK. Can't understand why they wouldn't. It's a shame, as when the films first started to be released I figured I'd wait and pick up the Blu-ray releases. Now they're too far ahead!

I really don't mind George Newbern as Superman. He sounds kind of like Tim Daly. But no one else can measure up to Kevin Conroy as Batman. They all just seem to be bad imitators. Conroy's been amazing in Public Enemies and Apocalypse.

Mother of God. Folks that whine about Kevin Conroy not voicing Batman in every single animated Batman production are shooting up the "Most annoying people" list. They're different incarnations of Batman than the animated series. It would be like using Michael Keaton in the Chris Nolan trilogy.

jp orestes wrote: pitdeadite wrote: Since I won't be buying the disastrous "Dark Knight Rises" film (Why Nolan why???), I guess I can splurge on this.

I have heard of some people not liking it but disastrous?

I know I am in the minority on this....but the movie is the epitome of lazing writing. From Batman completely lying down for Bane in the first fight....Selina's non-practical getup....an underground prison w/ cable television.....John Blake being called a hot-head every 12 seconds. After the first couple of annoying details....you tell yourself that it's only a movie. But when those details start to multiply at an accelerated rate....you have no choice but to tell yourself that it's an awful movie.

Wilson Bros wrote: From what we've seen and heard, Peter Weller seems pretty good as the ageing Bruce Wayne/Batman.

The Wilson Bros

I agree. Kevin Conroy was amazing! But something about Weller's voice as a much older Batman sounds right somehow.

jp orestes wrote: pitdeadite wrote: Since I won't be buying the disastrous "Dark Knight Rises" film (Why Nolan why???), I guess I can splurge on this.

I have heard of some people not liking it but disastrous?

I think it depends on what you expect and how deep you are into the lore. I've seen it twice and I enjoyed it a lot. There were a lot of things (ala "Catwoman&quot that I didn't expect to work that actually did.

When I saw a buddy of mine geeking out about this on Facebook, I was hoping that meant Kevin Conroy was voicing Batman. Alas, that isn't the case. My excitement just dipped a little, but I will still check this out.

not sure why they split it into two parts. these movies tend to be 70-75 mins long so they could have surely made one 2hr plus movie. i'm hoping this at least means both parts are at least 90mins long or more.

either way it'll be curious to see. i dont read comics so i just know the very basics of this storyline so it'll be new to me whenever i do watch it. i did see the trailer and peter weller will get some getting used to for Batman.